Luke 4:25
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
But I tell you of a trueth, *many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:
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- *Cross-reference1.King. 17.9.
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- 1 Kings 17:1Rank 1 from verse 25
1AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
1¶ And †Eliiah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said vnto Ahab, * As the LORD God of Israel liueth, before whome I stand, there shall not be deaw nor raine these yeres, but according to my word.
- James 5:17Rank 2 from verse 25
17Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
17Elias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed ‖earnestly that it might not raine: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeeres and sixe monethes.
- 1 Kings 18:1–2Rank 3 from verse 25
1AND it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
2And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
1¶ And it came to passe after many daies, that the word of the LORD came to Eliiah in the third yeere, saying, Goe shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will send raine vpon the earth.
2And Eliiah went to shew himselfe vnto Ahab, and there was a sore famine in Samaria.
- Mark 7:26–29Rank 4 from verse 25
26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
27But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
28And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.
29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
26(The woman was a ‖Greek: a Syrophenician by nation:) and she besought him that he would cast forth the deuill out of her daughter.
27But Iesus said vnto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the childrens bread, and to cast it vnto the dogges.
28And she answered and said vnto him, Yes Lord, yet the dogges vnder the table eat of the childrens crummes.
29And hee said vnto her, For this saying, goe thy way, the deuill is gone out of thy daughter.
- Matthew 20:15Rank 5 from verse 25
- Isaiah 55:8Rank 6 from verse 25
- Luke 10:21Rank 7 from verse 25
21¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
21¶ In that houre Iesus reioyced in spirit, and said, I thanke thee, O father, Lord of heauen and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast reuealed them vnto babes: euen so father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
- Romans 9:15Rank 8 from verse 25
- Ephesians 1:11Rank 9 from verse 25
11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
11In whom also we haue obteined an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will:
- Ephesians 1:9Rank 10 from verse 25
- Romans 9:20Rank 11 from verse 25
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Luke 4:25
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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Women whose husbands have died.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To close, fasten, block, confine, stop, exclude, or make inaccessible.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Successive measured divisions of the year.
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throughout
Through every part, place, member, or extent of; all over; during or from beginning to end of the whole stated area, group, or period.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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4:16¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
4:16¶ And hee came to *Nazareth, where he had bene brought vp, and as his custome was, he went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood vp for to reade.
4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
4:17And there was deliuered vnto him the booke of the Prophet Esaias, and when he had opened the Booke, he found the place where it was written,
4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
4:18*The Spirit of the Lord is vpon mee, because hee hath anointed mee, to preach the Gospel to the poore, he hath sent mee to heale the broken hearted, to preach deliuerance to the captiues, and recouering of sight to the blinde, to set at libertie them that are bruised,
4:19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
4:19To preach the acceptable yeere of the Lord.
4:20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
4:20And he closed the booke, and hee gaue it againe to the minister, and sate downe: and the eyes of all them that were in the Synagogue were fastened on him.
4:21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
4:21And hee began to say vnto them, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your eares.
4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
4:22And all bare him witnesse, and wondered at the gracious wordes, which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Iosephs sonne?
4:23And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
4:23And hee said vnto them, Yee will surely say vnto me this prouerbe, Physition, heale thy selfe: Whatsoeuer wee haue heard done in Capernaum, doe also here in thy countrey.
4:24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
4:24And hee said, Verely I say vnto you, no *Prophet is accepted in his owne countrey.
4:25But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
4:25But I tell you of a trueth, *many widowes were in Israel in the dayes of Elias, when the heauen was shut vp three yeres and sixe moneths: when great famine was throughout all the land:
Selected passage4:26But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
4:26But vnto none of them was Elias sent, saue vnto Sarepta a citie of Sidon, vnto a woman that was a widow.
4:27And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
4:27*And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elizeus the Prophet: and none of them was cleansed, sauing Naaman the Syrian.
4:28And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
4:28And all they in the Synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
4:29And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
4:29And rose vp, and thrust him out of the citie, & led him vnto the ‖brow of the hill (whereon their city was built) that they might cast him downe headlong.
4:30But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
4:30But he passing thorow the mids of them, went his way:
4:31And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
4:31And came downe to Capernaum, a citie of Galile, and taught them on the Sabbath dayes.
4:32And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
4:32And they were astonished at his doctrine: *for his worde was with power.